by Amy Westrick | Dec 7, 2015 | Eastside Chiropractic Center, For Patients
The cliché “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” couldn’t ring any truer for runners. Whether you run because you’re committed to getting in shape, dedicated to staying in shape, or simply because running is a way of life, the unfortunate reality for...
by Amy Westrick | Dec 7, 2015 | For Patients, Uncategorized
Ice hockey is definitely not a sport for the faint of heart. As an extraordinarily high contact sport, ice hockey players are constantly at risk for injury. Hockey in and of itself is physically demanding requiring speed, agility, balance, strength, and flexibility. ...
by Amy Westrick | Aug 5, 2015 | For Patients, Injuries-Symptoms, Pediatric Chiropractic
Let’s say you’re watching your child play sports on campus and suddenly he gets hit directly on the head or face. I know this isn’t such a pleasant thing to think about but if your child is an athlete in football, hockey or soccer, it’s certainly a reality. You rush...
by Amy Westrick | Jul 29, 2015 | Auto Accident Injury, For Patients, Pediatric Chiropractic
We all look forward to holidays and days off when we can go on family vacations, but there’s a hidden predator out there on the road: drunk drivers. It’s these bad apples of society that can literally ruin your life – temporarily or long-term – if your family ends up...
by Amy Westrick | Jul 22, 2015 | Auto Accident Injury, For Patients, Treatments
What Whiplash Treatment Did You Get? If you’ve been to the medical doctor for your whiplash injuries, you may be wondering why your treatment really isn’t working. The doctor took x-rays of your neck, diagnosed you with whiplash, and your treatment was painkillers and...
by Amy Westrick | Jul 15, 2015 | Auto Accident Injury, For Patients
After an auto accident injury, most people opt for getting down to the Emergency Room to make sure they don’t have any broken bones or serious injuries. This is a pretty smart move, because undiagnosed injuries can potentially harm you – or even kill you. One example...